S80.851 — Superficial foreign body, right lower leg
Is S80.851 billable?
No — S80.851 is a non-billable header code. S80.851 groups more specific codes and cannot be submitted on a claim. A valid ICD-10-CM code must be reported at the highest level of specificity available in its branch. Select one of the 3 billable codes beneath S80.851.
S80.851 at a glance
| Code | S80.851 |
|---|---|
| Description | Superficial foreign body, right lower leg |
| Billable | No — header code |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
How is S80.851 listed in the Alphabetic Index?
The Alphabetic Index lists these routes under S80.85, the nearest indexed parent of S80.851. Use them to find the family, then select the specific code.
- Foreign body › superficial, without open wound › leg
Use additional code — inherited from Chapter 19
Report an additional code alongside S80.851 to fully describe the condition. S80.851 is sequenced first.
- code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-)
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from Chapter 19
The conditions below are not part of S80.851, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S80.851 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S80-S89
The conditions below are not part of S80.851, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S80.851 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S80
The conditions below are not part of S80.851, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S80.851 and the excluded code may both be reported.
- superficial injury of ankle and foot (S90.-)
What codes fall under S80.851? (3)
How long has S80.851 existed?
S80.851 has been in ICD-10-CM since at least FY2016, the earliest fiscal year on record here.
Derived from the official order files for FY2016–FY2026. FY2017 and FY2020 publish no order file, so those years are not covered.